Understanding the Prefix 'Inter-'

What does the prefix "inter-" mean?

• Above or over

• Between or among

• Before or after

• Inside or outside

What does "interact" mean?

• To block or get in the way

• To respond to one another in a social situation

• To cut across or pass through

• To question at length

What is the meaning of "intercept"?

• To decide on or explain the meaning of

• To stop or take hold of; interrupt the movement or progress of

• To cause to stop; break off

• A meeting between a person who has applied for a job and the person who is offering the job

What does "interfere" mean?

• To block or get in the way

• To pause or stop between times of activity

• To question at length

• To cut across or pass through

What is an "intermission"?

• A meeting between two or more countries

• A pause or stop between times of activity; recess

• To respond to one another in a social situation

• To decide on or explain the meaning of

What does "international" mean?

• Having to do with two or more countries

• To block or get in the way

• To stop or take hold of

• To question at length

What does "interpret" mean?

• To cause to stop; break off

• To decide on or explain the meaning of

• To cut across or pass through

• A meeting between a person who has applied for a job

What does "interrogate" mean?

• To question at length and in a thorough way

• To block or get in the way

• To respond to one another in a social situation

• To pause or stop between times of activity

What does "interrupt" mean?

• To cut across or pass through

• To cause to stop; break off

• To decide on or explain the meaning of

• A meeting between two or more countries

What does "intersect" mean?

• To block or get in the way

• To cut across or pass through; cross

• To respond to one another in a social situation

• To question at length